QCO S.O. 165(E) is a Quality Control Order issued by the Indian government on 2004-02-05. It makes BIS certification mandatory for 18 products. Selling these products without valid BIS certification is illegal.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

Products sold without BIS certification under QCO S.O. 165(E) can result in: customs seizure of imported goods, marketplace delisting (Amazon/Flipkart), fines up to ₹5 lakh, and potential imprisonment under the BIS Act.

Other QCOs

S.O. 756(E) (152)Refer BIS Gazette (56)S.O. 4098(E) (55)S.O. 2357(E) (34)S.O. 1002(E) (30)S.O. 5038(E) (22)S.O. 4248(E) (20)S.O. 3649(E) (20)

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QCO S.O. 165(E)

Products Under S.O. 165(E)

Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers | IS 12640 (Part 1)

Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers | IS 12640 (Part 2)

AC Watt-Hour Meters, Class 0.5, 1 & 2

AC Static Watt-Hour Meters, Class 1 & 2

AC Static Transformer Operated Watt-Hour and VAR-Hour Meters

Self Ballasted Lamps for General Lighting Services

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Iron - Specification

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Immersion Water Heaters (IS 302 Part 2/Sec 201)

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Electric Stoves

Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Room Heaters

Switches for Domestic and Similar Purposes

Tungsten filament general service electric lamps (upto100 W )

PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V

Electrical Accessories - Circuit Breakers

Elastomer insulated cables (Part 1): For working voltages up to and including 1100V

Electric Switches

Electric Wires & Cables

MCB (Miniature Circuit Breakers)

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Other QCOs

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